The edge that "no" votes are holding over "yes" votes on a bond issue to fund construction of a $6.2 million police and courts building in Erie widened slightly Thursday after Boulder County election officials tallied 82 additional mail-in ballots.

However, the vote count isn't final, as Weld County hasn't posted an update to its election results since Nov. 7. Erie straddles Boulder and Weld counties.

With the new results Thursday, the margin stands at 5,156 to 5,125 against Issue 2A, a gap of 31 votes. The gap was 29 votes the day after Election Day.

The difference remains just shy of triggering an automatic recount.

Boulder County clerk spokesman Brad Turner said his office still has some provisional ballots to count and should have those results ready next week. Weld County could add up to 193 provisional ballots and up to 40 unreconciled regular ballots to its final tally.

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